NHA PCT EXAM QUESTIONS
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A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has died which of the following
actions should the tech take - ANS ... Secure any of the patients valuables, including
rings, watches, or money for delivery to the patient's family
Which of the following actions should a patient care technician take when
discharging a patient - ANS ... Escort the patient using a wheelchair
A patient care tech is in the cafeteria during lunch and she's a visitor that appears
to be choking which of the following actions should the technician take first - ANS ...
Ask the visitor if she is able to speak
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy, which of the
following types of stool should the tech expect to observe in the ostomy pouch -
ANS ... Liquid
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following is the minimum
preferred volume of urine for a routine urinalysis - ANS ... 30 ML
A patient care technician in a hospital is concerned about the unethical behavior of
a coworker to which of the following people should the tech report this concert -
ANS ... The charge nurse
,A patient care tech is caring for a four year old patient who reports right arm pain,
detect should identify that which of the following methods should be used to
measure pain intensity for the patient - ANS ... Ask the child to point to the drawing
on the face that matches the pain level
A patient care tech is preparing to ambulate a patient who is at increased risk for
falls. The patient ask the technician. Why do you have to place the belt around me
which of the following responses should the tech make? - ANS ... Gait belts are an
added safety feature when assisting patients to walk
A patient care tech is assisting with the admission of a patient who has hearing loss
which of the following actions should the tech take when communicating with this
patient - ANS ... Write questions and instructions on a notepad
A patient care tech has just obtained a 12 lead EKG from a patient. When should
the tech cleaned and disinfected reusable EKG equipment - ANS ... Immediately
after each patient
A patient care tech is assisting a nurse to apply a hand wrist immobility splint for a
patient who has left sided paralysis due to a stroke. The tech should identify that
the sprint will secure the patient hand and wrist in which of the following positions. -
ANS ... slight dorsiflexion
A patient care tech should identify that according to the CDC, standard precautions,
gloves are required for which of the following tasks - ANS ... Handling linen that is
soiled with blood
A patient care tech is changing linens for a patient who has clostridium Difícilie and
who's bed is soiled with stool which of the following actions should the technician
take? - ANS ... Place the linens in a biohazard linen bag
, A patient care tech is preparing to care for a patient who has pulmonary
tuberculosis, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should
the tech put on before entering the patient's room - ANS ... N 95 respirator
A patient care tech is participating in a mock disaster situation at work which of the
following should the tech identify as an example of an internal disaster - ANS ... A
fire
A patient care tech in a clinic is receiving a urine specimen from a patient who
completed a 24 hr urine collection. The technician should ensure that which of the
following requirements have been met for this test. - ANS ... The specimen was
refrigerated prior to being returned
A patient care tech should identify that OSHA guidelines require which of the
following actions to prevent needlestick injuries during vein puncture - ANS ...
activate safety device & dispose of needles in sharps container
A patient care tech observed a nurse administering an influenza vaccine to a
patient. The tech should identify that receiving an influenza vaccine brakes which of
the following links in the chain of infection? - ANS ... Susceptible host
A patient care tech is preparing to transport a patient using a wheelchair which of
the following actions should the tech take when assisting a patient out of bed - ANS
... Have the patient push off the bed using his hands when prompted
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following pieces of personal
protective equipment should be removed first - ANS ... Gloves
A patient care tech overhears the son of a patient who is terminally ill asking a
nurse to keep the diagnosis secret from his father. The nurse agrees the tech should
recognize that the nurse's action is a violation of which of the following parts of
patient bill of rights? - ANS ... The right to information about one's condition
AND CORRECT ANSWERS|
LATEST UPDATE
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has died which of the following
actions should the tech take - ANS ... Secure any of the patients valuables, including
rings, watches, or money for delivery to the patient's family
Which of the following actions should a patient care technician take when
discharging a patient - ANS ... Escort the patient using a wheelchair
A patient care tech is in the cafeteria during lunch and she's a visitor that appears
to be choking which of the following actions should the technician take first - ANS ...
Ask the visitor if she is able to speak
A patient care tech is caring for a patient who has an ileostomy, which of the
following types of stool should the tech expect to observe in the ostomy pouch -
ANS ... Liquid
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following is the minimum
preferred volume of urine for a routine urinalysis - ANS ... 30 ML
A patient care technician in a hospital is concerned about the unethical behavior of
a coworker to which of the following people should the tech report this concert -
ANS ... The charge nurse
,A patient care tech is caring for a four year old patient who reports right arm pain,
detect should identify that which of the following methods should be used to
measure pain intensity for the patient - ANS ... Ask the child to point to the drawing
on the face that matches the pain level
A patient care tech is preparing to ambulate a patient who is at increased risk for
falls. The patient ask the technician. Why do you have to place the belt around me
which of the following responses should the tech make? - ANS ... Gait belts are an
added safety feature when assisting patients to walk
A patient care tech is assisting with the admission of a patient who has hearing loss
which of the following actions should the tech take when communicating with this
patient - ANS ... Write questions and instructions on a notepad
A patient care tech has just obtained a 12 lead EKG from a patient. When should
the tech cleaned and disinfected reusable EKG equipment - ANS ... Immediately
after each patient
A patient care tech is assisting a nurse to apply a hand wrist immobility splint for a
patient who has left sided paralysis due to a stroke. The tech should identify that
the sprint will secure the patient hand and wrist in which of the following positions. -
ANS ... slight dorsiflexion
A patient care tech should identify that according to the CDC, standard precautions,
gloves are required for which of the following tasks - ANS ... Handling linen that is
soiled with blood
A patient care tech is changing linens for a patient who has clostridium Difícilie and
who's bed is soiled with stool which of the following actions should the technician
take? - ANS ... Place the linens in a biohazard linen bag
, A patient care tech is preparing to care for a patient who has pulmonary
tuberculosis, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should
the tech put on before entering the patient's room - ANS ... N 95 respirator
A patient care tech is participating in a mock disaster situation at work which of the
following should the tech identify as an example of an internal disaster - ANS ... A
fire
A patient care tech in a clinic is receiving a urine specimen from a patient who
completed a 24 hr urine collection. The technician should ensure that which of the
following requirements have been met for this test. - ANS ... The specimen was
refrigerated prior to being returned
A patient care tech should identify that OSHA guidelines require which of the
following actions to prevent needlestick injuries during vein puncture - ANS ...
activate safety device & dispose of needles in sharps container
A patient care tech observed a nurse administering an influenza vaccine to a
patient. The tech should identify that receiving an influenza vaccine brakes which of
the following links in the chain of infection? - ANS ... Susceptible host
A patient care tech is preparing to transport a patient using a wheelchair which of
the following actions should the tech take when assisting a patient out of bed - ANS
... Have the patient push off the bed using his hands when prompted
A patient care tech should identify that which of the following pieces of personal
protective equipment should be removed first - ANS ... Gloves
A patient care tech overhears the son of a patient who is terminally ill asking a
nurse to keep the diagnosis secret from his father. The nurse agrees the tech should
recognize that the nurse's action is a violation of which of the following parts of
patient bill of rights? - ANS ... The right to information about one's condition
